DMV requires SEVIS # for new ID card?

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The DMV sent us away because we don't have a SEVIS #. She has K1 Visa, and I don't understand why must we have this SEVIS #. To have this #, I must contact DHS. Anyone has similar issue like mine?

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

The DMV sent us away because we don't have a SEVIS #. She has K1 Visa, and I don't understand why must we have this SEVIS #. To have this #, I must contact DHS. Anyone has similar issue like mine?

They're confused. A SEVIS number is for F1 visas - not K1 visas. Anyway, a K1 visa is not valid status for a drivers license in most states. An I-94 will often work, but only until it's expired. Wait until she's got her green card and then try again.

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They're confused. A SEVIS number is for F1 visas - not K1 visas. Anyway, a K1 visa is not valid status for a drivers license in most states. An I-94 will often work, but only until it's expired. Wait until she's got her green card and then try again.

Well, we didn't apply for a driver license, just an ID card. But it's not a high priority item on our list. We'll try again after she got her SNN.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Well, we didn't apply for a driver license, just an ID card. But it's not a high priority item on our list. We'll try again after she got her SNN.

Most states have complied, or at least mostly complied, with the RealID act. One of the intentions of this act was to make a state issued identification card or drivers license valid as cursory proof of lawful presence. In other words, if you passed through an immigration checkpoint and could produce a valid state issued ID or drivers license then that would be good enough to establish that you're in the US legally. Because of this, states require proof of lawful presence before they'll issue any form of identification.

A Social Security card is also not proof of lawful presence. Check the DMV website for your state and see what they'll accept.

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Well, we didn't apply for a driver license, just an ID card. But it's not a high priority item on our list. We'll try again after she got her SNN.

I also went yesterday to get an ID for my wife. We lived here in Illinois, they required 2 forms of IDs and a SNN . We got her valid passport (1 form of IDs ) and her SNN. They refused us at first, but i told them, she just got here in the US. Those were the only 2 we got. then they made me filled out a form called "Certificate of Residence" which fulfilled their needs. Hope this help